The way that I would like to present the notion of right understanding is through a simple statement. That statement is that the means of practice should reflect the goal. The goal of Buddhist practice could be described in different ways or through different aspects. One aspect of the goal is to become peaceful, to attain a deep, abiding sense of peace, to be at peace in this world that we live in. For the means to reflect the goal means that there has to be peace in the practice—the practice itself should be peaceful. Another formulation people have used, even outside of Buddhism, is that if you want peace, be peaceful. If you want kindness, be kind. If you want compassion, be compassionate. If you want joy, be joyful. Peace, compassion, and joy are all the inner way that the goal of practice is experienced for someone who attains the goal. Subjectively it is marked by these inner qualities of peace, compassion, love, joy, and happiness. The practice should reflect that. That took me a long time to realize and understand.